Rockies and RHP Wilton Lopez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.2 million contract. Lopez posted an underwhelming 4.06 ERA and 48/18 K/BB ratio over 75 1/3 innings last season, but the Rockies are optimistic that he'll have better results in 2014. The 30-year-old was arbitration-eligible for the second time this winter.

The Rockies are expected to tender a contract to Wilton Lopez before Monday night's deadline. Lopez had a disappointing 4.06 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 75 1/3 innings this past summer for Colorado, but the 30-year-old right-hander still has very good career numbers and the Rockies think he can bounce back in 2014. He is arbitration-eligible for the second time.

Wilton Lopez was ejected from Thursday's game against the Nationals for objecting to consecutive balk calls in the seventh inning. Lopez was furious after he was called for consecutive balks by second base umpire Bob Davidson, which allowed the tying run to score. He was yelling at first base umpire and crew chief John Hirschbeck before he got tossed.

Wilton Lopez tossed 1 1/3 perfect relief innings in Saturday's 10-2 drubbing of the Giants. Lopez held a 12.46 ERA on April 12 and has been working since to minimize the toll his early-season woes wrought on his earned run average. He finished his first month in Colorado with a 6.17 ERA, but has been the reliever the Rockies believed they were acquiring over the winter since, posting a 2.08 ERA over 8 2/3 innings. Interestingly, Lopez had a superb 8/0 K/BB rate during his awful April and has notched a sub-mediocre 3/3 K/BB rate in May.

Wilton Lopez holds a 10.80 ERA and has allowed 10 hits in just 3 1/3 innings so far this season. Much of the damage came on Opening Day, when Lopez allowed three runs on four hits over an inning of work. Still, he's given up a run an six hits since then while striking out just one batter. The reliever's velocity has been down a tick so far, but so far there's been no talk that last year's elbow issue is a problem again. Lopez could get passed by Rex Brothers as the Rockies' backup plan at closer if his struggles continue.

Rockies avoided arbitration with RHP Wilton Lopez by signing him to a one-year contract. The financials of the deal aren't known at this time, but Lopez was arbitration-eligible for the first time, so his contract should be relatively modest despite his performance the last three years. He's posted a 2.64 ERA over the last three seasons and will help set up for the Rockies in 2013.

Rockies acquired RHP Wilton Lopez and a player to be named later or cash from the Astros in exchange for RHPs Alex White and Alex Gillingham. The deal has officially been announced, so obviously the Rockies are convinced that Lopez's elbow isn't an issue. As long as he stays healthy, the right-hander should be a nice setup man for the Rockies, as he's put up a sub-3.00 ERA in each of the last three seasons for the Astros. White failed miserably in Colorado but is an intriguing pickup by Houston.

MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports that the Rockies have acquired Wilton Lopez from the Astros. No word yet on who the Astros will receive in return, but the Denver Post's Troy Renck reported earlier that it was expected to be two pitching prospects. A potential deal last week sending Lopez to the Phillies was nixed reportedly due to a physical concern with the righty, so don't etch this one down in stone until he passes a physical.

Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports that the Rockies are "closing in" on a trade for Wilton Lopez. The Phillies reached an agreement to acquire Lopez last week, but the deal reportedly fell through due to physical issues with the right-hander. Evidently that hasn't deterred the Rockies from pursuing him. Lopez deal with elbow issues with the Astros in 2012 but posted a 1.85 ERA over his final 32 games after returning from the DL. Renck expects the Astros to receive two young pitchers in the deal.

Troy Renck of the Denver Post hears that the Rockies have had discussions with the Astros about Wilton Lopez. Lopez had been set to go to the Phillies, but the deal reportedly was nixed due to physical concerns. The right-hander dealt with elbow issues during 2012 but returned from the DL in the second half to pitch well.